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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,022.28, 138,062.58 and 32,856.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,022.28, 138,062.58 and 32,856.64 is: 49,295.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,022.28 : 138,062.58 = 32,856.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,022.28/138,062.58 = 32,856.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,022.28x = 138,062.58 × 32,856.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,022.28x = 4,536,272,488.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,272,488.53/92,022.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,295.37

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